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BGF, Scottish National Investment Bank and Scottish Enterprise join forces to invest £8m in Aberdeen biologics company Elasmogen Details Category: More news Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 9:37 AM Hits: 304 ABERDEEN, United Kingdom I May 18, 2022 I Elasmogen – a biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing new therapiesRead More →

Mark Boyd (North Shore Surf Club) won two titles, the men’s open and the masters, at the Scottish National Surfing Championships in April. Photo: Sam Howard / Scottish Surfing Federation A major surfing competition held in Caithness last month received £8,000 in EventScotland funding. More than £740,000 from the organization’sRead More →

The Scottish National Investment Bank has committed £9m to fund the development of Circularity Scotland, which aims to help people recycle billions of single-use drink containers each year. The investment was key to securing £9m of additional capital from Bank of Scotland. Together, the investments will fund the start-up costsRead More →

Throughout our time in government, we have taken the fight against crime seriously and worked hard to keep Scotland safe. Figures reveal Scotland is a safer place under the SNP, with crime down 40% since 2006/07. Here is a summary with 6 key facts. Crime is at one of theRead More →

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has called on the Scottish Government to prioritize revisions to building regulations in a bid to avoid ‘expensive’ renovations. A new report from the Development Bank, focusing on how the nation can achieve net zero by 2045, highlights that £33billion is needed by 2045Read More →

According to the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), the Scottish government-owned bank’s first full year of operation has seen significant progress. According to the lender, the bank’s team has been recruited significantly, many of its operational systems have been put in place and, since launch, £194.4 million of investment hasRead More →

Day 1 After 24 long hours of trains, buses, planes, more buses, a 4 hour night at the airport and shopping for groceries/bottle of gas, I finally arrive in Kirk Yetholm, near the border English. I’m really exhausted but also very happy to be here.Every time I set foot onRead More →

Spring has arrived and it’s time for a new little adventure.I’m super excited to be leaving France for Scotland in a few days to start my hike through the 537 miles (864 km) Scottish National Trail. This will be my 10th long distance trail and not in a million yearsRead More →

A week from tomorrow – Thursday May 5 – people across Scotland will go to the polls to elect the local councilors who will represent us in our communities over the next few years. Local council elections across the country are always important because the quality of local services andRead More →

Keep the housing tax affordable Scottish taxpayers are already getting best deal in uk – for example, in a D-band property, people in Scotland pay on average £600 less than in England and around £400 less than in Wales. We are also committed to protecting the Council Tax Reduction Scheme,Read More →

The Scottish Surfing Federation’s three-day event takes place April 15-17 in Thurso. The Scottish National Surfing Championships return to Thurso this weekend for what Visit Scotland called an “excitement weekend” to find Scotland’s newest surfing champions. The Scottish Surfing Federation’s three-day event takes place from April 15-17 in Thurso, whereRead More →

Whether it’s Brexit, City Deals, pensions or welfare, Tory governments in Westminster have a long history of short-change in Scotland. In total, the figure comes to £10.3billion – or £2,000 per person in Scotland. This is the price of Westminster control: far from a ‘race to the top’ or aRead More →

After a three year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted that the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships are back! More than 1,000 athletes representing 92 clubs from across the UK will travel to the Tollcross International Swimming Center in Glasgow, for five days of great competition,Read More →

Craig Mclachlan competes in the Scottish National Surfing Championships in Thurso. Photo: James Gunn Scotland’s premier surfing tournament, the Scottish National Surfing Championships, returns to Thurso this week. The Scottish Surfing Federation’s three-day event runs from Friday to Sunday, April 15-17, and takes place at its usual home of Caithness,Read More →

Scottish taxpayers get the best deal in Britain, paying on average £590 a year less than they would in Tory-run Englandand £423 less than in Labor-led Wales. Meanwhile, the average council tax increase, for 2022/23, is lower in Scotland (3%) than in England (3.5%). 💷 Scottish taxpayers get the bestRead More →

John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos) ” title=”Win My Wings: A Dominant Scottish Grand National Winner” class=”js-imageLoader” data-at-xn=”https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2022/04/ 02/107336-medium.jpeg” data-br-n=”https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2022/04/02/107336-medium.jpeg” data-br-m=” https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2022/04/02/107336-large.jpeg” data-br-w=”https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news /2022/04/02/107336-large.jpeg” data-br-xw=”https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2022/04/02/107336-large.jpeg” onclick= “return false;”> Win My Wings: a dominant Scottish Grand National winner John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos) By David Carr UPDATED AT 6:42 PM, APRIL 2, 2022 Saturday: Ayr HeRead More →

Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images) ” title=”Major Dundee: Now 10-1 for Scottish National” class=”js-imageLoader” data-at-xn=”https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2021/03/ 29/90387-medium.jpeg” data-br-n=”https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2021/03/29/90387-medium.jpeg” data-br-m=” https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2021/03/29/90387-large.jpeg” data-br-w=”https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news /2021/03/29/90387-large.jpeg” data-br-xw=”https://www.rp-assets.com/images/news/2021/03/29/90387-large.jpeg” onclick= “return false;”> Major Dundee: Now 10-1 for Scottish National Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images) Alan King won the Coral Scottish Grand National (3.35) with an improving seven in 2013Read More →

“If past history was all it takes to play the money game, the richest people would be librarians” – Warren Buffett Sto me readers will know that in addition to my various racing and betting jobs, I am also a certified librarian. Unfortunately, I’m not rich – so I guessRead More →

ScotRail has now been nationalized by the Scottish Government – heralding a fresh start for a railroad that works for all who use it, not shareholders and profit. This is a key step in our ambitious plan to build a greener, fairer and more prosperous Scotland. Here’s everything you needRead More →

My dear friend Carl was 61 when he went into cardiac arrest. I never met my maternal grandfather, but he died of cardiac arrest in 1964. The shocking and saddening death of friends and loved ones following cardiac arrest is a story shared by many people in Scotland and theRead More →

MARTIN Compston was training with the Scotland national team ahead of their friendly against Poland on Thursday. The Line of Duty star ditched the red carpet for the football pitch as he was seen showing off his skills – scoring two penalties against Scotland star Craig Gordon. Compston posted aRead More →

Two members of the Scottish National Investment Bank’s board have been questioned by the Economics and Fair Work Committee over the recent resignation of its chief executive. Eilidh Mactaggart resigned at the end of February, citing personal reasons, leading to speculation about the timing. Chairman Willie Watt explained that heRead More →

The former chief executive of the Scottish National Investment Bank has not received a payment after leaving, officials said. Eilidh Mactaggart alerted the bank’s chairman, Willie Watt, that she would step down on January 27, with the Scottish government and the bank’s board subsequently told on January 31, the economyRead More →

Voters across Scotland will head to the polls on Thursday, May 5, 2022 to elect their councillors. In Scotland’s 32 local authorities, the councilors you elect will make decisions about the provision of public services, local infrastructure and set the direction of your region. Every vote will count – andRead More →

Flower of Scotland is a popular choice of Scottish anthem I Will Go by the Corries is a beautiful but haunting song about Highland clearings. Register to our daily newsletter The newsletter mute the noise Flower of Scotland, makes me emotional when the rugby is on, even though I nowRead More →

The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £4.45 million in Highland Coast Hotels to help support more sustainable, community-led hospitality around the North Coast 500 tourist route. The investment will also be used to upgrade four hotels along the route, helping to create full-time jobs within the company and upRead More →

SCOTLAND boasts, in the work held by its National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh, a truly world-class collection of the art of the early Modernists and their successors. It is fantastically encouraging to discover – in this recently opened exhibition of newly acquired works – that the collection continuesRead More →

Ben Larg who qualified for the men’s final. Photo: Oscar James Scottish Surfing Federation competition director Chris Clarke praised the efforts to host this month’s championships in Thurso East. “Having participated in these events in Thurso for almost 15 years, I have been overwhelmed by the support of the communityRead More →

RSNO musicians Dávur Juul Magnussen and Emily Nenniger arrived in style at Usher Hall to promote the event on Thursday, taking a lift in the iconic 007 Aston Martin DB5. The world-renowned orchestra will be joined by West End star Emma Lindars and Strictly Come Dancing singer Lance Ellington, forRead More →

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The Murrayfield Racers will be back on the ice for the 2021-22 SNL season. Photo: Ian Coyle Difficulties securing ice time at Murrayfield Ice Rink combined with departures of key players over the summer had led to doubts over the Racers’ participation in the next campaign as ice hockey returnsRead More →

The councils have expressed concerns that the SNP government’s proposals constitute an attack on localism, writes Andrew Cozens, an independent health and social services specialist. Scotland appears to be on the path to reforming social protection for adults, which marks a significant change from provisions in England. Plans for aRead More →

HUMZA Yousaf will set out an NHS recovery plan within the first 100 days of Parliament and aims to have the National Care Service up and running within five years. The Cabinet Secretary was speaking during a health recovery debate at Holyrood yesterday and said the public’s efforts had ‘significantlyRead More →

The results of Thursday’s vote put the issue firmly on the table and set the stage for a clash with London. In her victory speech, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her Scottish National Party (SNP) – which wants to secede from the UK – had won a “historic andRead More →

The Scottish National Party won its fourth consecutive parliamentary election on Saturday and insisted it would press for another referendum on Scottish independence from the UK, even if it failed to win obtain a majority of one seat. Final election results on Thursday showed the SNP winning 64 of 129Read More →